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The odds of winning a Powerball jackpot — no matter the size — stand near 1 in 292.2 million. Chances of taking home Mega Millions' top prize are even lower, at about 1 in 302.6 million.
For example, in the 6 from 49 lottery, given 10 powerball numbers, then the odds of getting a score of 3 and the powerball would be 1 in 56.66 × 10, or 566.6 (the probability would be divided by 10, to give an exact value of ).
The winning numbers are made up of five "white balls" from a matrix of 69 and one "Powerball" from a matrix of 26, resulting in jackpot odds of 1 in 292,201,338 per play. [2]
The odds of winning a Powerball jackpot are about 1 in 292.2 million. The overall odds of winning a Powerball prize (across all tiers) are about 1 in 24.9.
Odds of hitting a jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million, according to the Powerball page on NCLottery.com. Odds of matching the five white balls are 1 in nearly 11.69 million, according to the lottery.
Dreaming of the day you win a prize with Powerball? The odds of winning the grand prize are one in 292,201,338, but that doesn’t keep lotto lovers from trying their luck.
The highest Australian Powerball jackpot was A$200 million on 1 February 2024. The biggest individual Powerball game was won in May also in 2024. [1] Most jackpot wins are not shared by multiple tickets. A minimum of three numbers is needed, those being two regular numbers plus the Powerball. Winners always collect in lump sum parimutuel winnings.
The odds of winning a Powerball jackpot are about one in 292.2 million. The overall odds of winning a Powerball prize (across all tiers) are about one in 24.9.